Twenty years of cult film writing, online.

An independent Detroit film zine, 1994–2014. Eighteen issues of criticism, interviews, and movie obsessions.

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Five pieces to begin with

A short, opinionated path in.

Ogami Itto Samurai cinema at its best Issue 10 · 24 min
Superman Grounded Issue 15 · 19 min
All the Good Guys and the Bad Guys that I've Been A Discussion of Paul Williams Issue 13 · 16 min
Can You Feel The Love? The Black Shampoo Viewing Guide Issue 8 · 13 min
Tales of Guy Maddin A guide to the silent-film dreamworld of Winnipeg's Guy Maddin. Issue 13 · 13 min

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The long interviews

Conversations worth an evening.

Strong Coffee with a National Treasure An Interview with Eddie Romero Issue 18 · 32 min
From Shitter to Auteur An Interview with Keith Gordon Issue 10 · 29 min
Like Watching a Laurel & Hardy Short through a Fog of Deep Depression An Interview with Adam Resnick Issue 16 · 25 min
Sometimes the Words Get in the Way An Interview with Sid Haig Issue 17 · 16 min
The Return of Captain Milkshake An Interview with Richard Crawford Issue 13 · 15 min

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What readers keep coming back to.

Modern Day Midnight Movies 50 Cult Films from the last 10 years Issue 14 · 78 min
Maple Syrup Porn Issue 16 · 8 min
American Ticklers The Early R-Rated Films of Chuck Vincent Issue 17 · 38 min
Let's Not Hate Anyone Timothy Carey and the World's Greatest Sinner Issue 18 · 9 min
Amour Fou Shuji Terayama’s Fruits of Passion: Story of O Continued Issue 18 · 5 min

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Issues

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Issue 18 · 2014
Issue 17 · 2012
Issue 16 · 2011
Issue 15 · 2007
Issue 14 · 2004
Issue 13 · 2002

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